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forbidden meaning in French

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forbidden (not allowed)
adjective
[UK: fə.ˈbɪd.n̩]
[US: fər.ˈbɪd.n̩]

interdit◼◼◼adjectifDogs are forbidden. = Les chiens sont interdits.

forbid [forbade, forbidden, forbidding, forbids] (to disallow)
verb
[UK: fə.ˈbɪd]
[US: fər.ˈbɪd]

interdire◼◼◼verbeI forbid that. = J'interdis cela.

nier◼◻◻verbe

dénier◼◻◻verbe

Forbidden City (palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties)
proper noun

Cité interdite◼◼◼nom {f}

forbidden fruit (the fruit forbidden to Adam)
noun
[UK: fə.ˈbɪd.n̩ fruːt]
[US: fər.ˈbɪd.n̩ ˈfruːt]

fruit défendu◼◼◼nom {m}

forbidden fruit is the sweetest (forbidden things seem more appealing)
phrase
[UK: fə.ˈbɪd.n̩ fruːt ɪz ðə ˈswiː.tɪst]
[US: fər.ˈbɪd.n̩ ˈfruːt ˈɪz ðə ˈswiː.təst]

le fruit défendu est celui qui a le meilleur goûtphrase